Senators Exum and Gonzales, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1001. The bill requires local governments to allow residential development on qualifying properties owned by certain non-profit organizations, school districts, state colleges or universities, housing authorities, or a transit district or transportation authority.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Miripol, representing Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. Laurel Lutz, representing Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County, testified in support of the bill. Conor Duffy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Roger Low, representing Lakewood City Council, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jake Marsing, representing City of Longmont, testified in opposition to the bill. Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jay Reinig, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Tanner Crawley, representing Trellis Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Kristin Stephens, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Matthews, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill. Richard McClintock, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jessica Ehinger, representing Colorado Village Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Paula Linhares, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Holwell, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Lynn, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Howard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tim Pegg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joe Rowan, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Jean Lim, representing City and County of Broomfield, testified to amend the bill. Tamara Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend the bill. Tina Marquis, representing City of Boulder, testified to amend the bill. Rebecca Kaufman, representing Town of Winter Park and Colorado Association of Ski Towns, testified to amend the bill. Shannon Haynes, representing Colorado Association of Ski Towns, testified to amend the bill. Mayor Kyle Schlachter, representing Metro Mayors Caucus, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.

Senator Lindstedt introduced and explained amendment L.021 (Attachment B).

Senator Lindstedt introduced and explained amendment L.024 (Attachment C).

Senator Lindstedt introduced and explained amendment L.025 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.019 (Attachment E).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.020 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.022 (Attachment G).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.026 (Attachment H).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.027 (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.028 (Attachment J).

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

Committee members made closing comments.